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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA... more +
The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Buying or Selling a Small Business Government Contractor? Draft the Letter of Intent Carefully to Avoid Immediate Affiliation

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Buying a small business government contractor may not be as simple as a standard acquisition. This is particularly true if the small business wants to continue to qualify for federal small business set-aside and sole-source...more

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SBA OHA Clarifies Present Effect of “Indications of Interest” When Determining Size Status

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Late last month, the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings & Appeals (OHA) issued a decision adhering to its prior line of cases discussing when present effect will be given to an indication of interest...more

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The SBA Rules When a Letter of Intent Creates Affiliation

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Two recent Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) rulings provide much needed guidance as to whether a letter of intent (LOI) will create an affiliation, potentially rendering a small business ineligible to bid on small...more

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You “CAN” Avoid Affiliation in Negotiating an Acquisition

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Conditioned Agreements to Negotiate (CAN) - When acquiring or selling small businesses, government contractors need to be cognizant of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) “present effect rule.” Under this rule, SBA...more

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Federal Small Business Set-Aside Contracts When Selling or Buying a Business

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In a prior Alert, we provided a high-level overview of the Anti-Assignment Act, which requires federal pre-approval for the sale of federal government contracts, often through a “novation agreement” signed by the seller,...more

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